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Special study modules: an opportunity not to be missed

R J Macnaughton1

  • 1University of Glasgow, Department of General Practice, Woodside Health Centre, UK.

Medical Education
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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The General Medical Council

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Curriculum Development

Background:

  • The General Medical Council's (GMC) Tomorrow's Doctors initiative proposes significant changes to undergraduate medical education.
  • Current focus has been on core curricula, with less attention paid to Special Study Modules (SSMs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the GMC's proposals for SSMs in undergraduate medical education.
  • To highlight the role of SSMs in fostering innovation and originality within medical training.
  • To explore the potential contributions of non-medical subjects to medical education through SSMs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the General Medical Council's Tomorrow's Doctors proposals concerning SSMs.
  • Categorization of SSMs into three distinct types.
  • Justification for the inclusion of each SSM category within the medical curriculum.

Main Results:

  • SSMs are crucial for introducing innovation and originality into medical education.
  • Three distinct categories of SSMs are proposed for curriculum integration.
  • Non-medical subjects offer valuable perspectives and content for medical SSMs.

Conclusions:

  • Special Study Modules are vital components of modern medical education, promoting diverse learning.
  • Integrating non-medical disciplines into SSMs can enhance the breadth and depth of medical training.
  • Further consideration of SSMs is essential for implementing the GMC's vision for Tomorrow's Doctors.

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